New York, NY [September 9, 2024] – 500 leaders in climate innovation from around the world have been brought together as beVisioneers, an initiative of The DO and funded with donations by Mercedes-Benz. During Climate Week 2024 in New York City, more than 20 of these leaders along with dozens of allies and supporters will participate in an event in Radio Park at Rockefeller Center. They will share their groundbreaking projects, astonishing achievements, and issue urgent calls for others to come together for environmental action.
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 6:00-8:30pm | Location: Radio Park at Rockefeller Center, New York
The evening will feature the inspiring voices of some of the brightest young environmental entrepreneurs and mark the official launch of beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship in the Americas. This fellowship stands as the world’s largest and most financially inclusive initiative of its kind, designed to catalyze the next generation of young eco-innovators.
beVisioneers is a pioneering initiative by The DO, an award-winning social business renowned for being the go-to transformation partner for Fortune 500 companies in sustainability, innovation, and equity. The fellowship underscores a shared vision for a sustainable future, providing unparalleled support to young leaders committed to driving environmental change.
Florian Hoffmann, Founder of The DO said, “We need to be able to use this program to inspire a broader population to take action.”
According to Mariah Levin, Executive Director of beVisioneers, “In increasingly urgent circumstances, we need diverse contributions that are essential for environmental progress. beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship and this gathering are a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in creating a planet more livable for future generations. The power of this fellowship comes from the diversity of our contributors who represent communities most impacted by environmental degradation and climate change. beVisioneers is an entry point for young people to realize their own agency in addressing the most urgent environmental and sustainability issues of our time.”
The DO School Fellowships gGmbH is a non-profit organization headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Our mission is to empower young people to launch projects that address global and local challenges around the environment and society. Over the past 10 years, we have designed and implemented a wide range of innovative fellowship programs, training more than 50,000 people from over 100 countries to be effective impact entrepreneurs.
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